This meaning describes someone dressed in specified clothing or a particular color or material.
The hikers were clad in waterproof jackets.
A black-clad figure stood by the gate.
This meaning describes a surface covered with an outer layer for protection, structure, or appearance.
The building has a stone-clad exterior.
The cable is clad in protective plastic.
This literary meaning is the past tense or past participle of clothe and refers to dressing or covering someone or something.
The servants clad the child in ceremonial robes.
Snow clad the hills in white.
This technical meaning describes metal or material bonded to a different outer layer for corrosion resistance, heat transfer, or appearance.
The cookware has a copper-clad base.
Clad metal combines layers with different properties.
